2009 Memphis Tigers football team

The 2009 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Tigers, led by 9th year head coach Tommy West, played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Memphis finished the season 2–10 and 1–7 in CUSA play. Head coach Tommy West was fired at the end of the season. Top players included running back Curtis Steele, who was named Offensive Player of the Year for the second season in a row.

2009 Memphis Tigers football
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionEast
2009 record2–10 (1–7 CUSA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorClay Helton (3rd as OC, 10th overall season)
Defensive coordinatorKenny Ingram (1st as DC, 4th overall season)
Home stadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 61,008)
2009 Conference USA football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
East Carolina x$  7 –1     9 –5  
UCF  6 –2     8 –5  
Southern Miss  5 –3     7 –6  
Marshall  4 –4     7 –6  
UAB  4 –4     5 –7  
Memphis  1 –7     2 –10  
West Division
Houston xy  6 –2     10 –4  
SMU x  6 –2     8 –5  
Tulsa  3 –5     5 –7  
UTEP  3 –5     4 –8  
Rice  2 –6     2 –10  
Tulane  1 –7     3 –9  
Championship: East Carolina 38, Houston 32
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 62:30 pmNo. 10 Ole Miss*
ESPNL 14–4545,207[1]
September 126:00 pmat Middle Tennessee*
CSSL 14–3128,105[2]
September 197:30 pmUT Martin*
  • Liberty Bowl
  • Memphis, TN
W 41–1421,428[3]
September 2612:00 pmMarshall
  • Liberty Bowl
  • Memphis, TN
CSSL 16–2720,063[4]
October 33:30 pmat UCF
L 14–3240,408[5]
October 107:00 pmUTEP
  • Liberty Bowl
  • Memphis, TN
W 35–2018,284[6]
October 176:00 pmat Southern Miss
L 16–3630,022[7]
October 277:00 pmEast Carolina
  • Liberty Bowl
  • Memphis, TN
ESPN2L 19–384,117[8]
November 77:00 pmat Tennessee*
ESPNUL 28–5694,636[9]
November 1412:00 pmUAB
  • Liberty Bowl
  • Memphis, TN
CSSL 21–3118,031[10]
November 2112:00 pmat No. 22 Houston
CSSL 14–5522,036[11]
November 272:30 pmat Tulsa
CBSCSL 30–33 OT19,552[12]

References
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  2. "Memphis Tigers vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  3. "Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks vs. Memphis Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  4. "Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Memphis Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  5. "Memphis Tigers vs. UCF Knights Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  6. "UTEP Miners vs. Memphis Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  7. "Memphis Tigers vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  8. "East Carolina Pirates vs. Memphis Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  9. "Memphis Tigers vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  10. "UAB Blazers vs. Memphis Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  11. "Memphis Tigers vs. Houston Cougars Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  12. "Memphis Tigers vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.


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